Delhi Pollution: City’s AQI moves from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ category

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 336 in the morning, as against 415 on Tuesday, the CPCB data showed.

Seasonal pollution spike in Delhi sets off soaring eye drop, mask and nebuliser sales

Chemists say the rise in pollution every year in Delhi translates into a higher demand for eye care and respiratory products and medications.

Dense fog blankets Delhi with AQI on brink of ‘severe’ at 384

On Friday, Delhi's AQI stood at 374, with 11 of the 40 monitoring stations in the ‘severe’ category and 29 in the ‘very poor’ range.

Delhi pollution: City records nearly 1 lakh complaints over 5 years

This was followed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which addressed 4,804 of the 5,197 complaints received during the period.

No conclusive data linking higher AQI to lung diseases: Govt

Govt, however, acknowledged that air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases.

Delhi Pollution: City AQI improves mildly but remains in ‘very poor’ category

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.

Air quality worsens in city, Jahangirpuri logs 498 AQI

The air quality was 'severe' at 38 stations while it was 'very poor' at two stations. Jahangirpuri, at 498, recorded the worst air quality

Delhi pollution drives unprecedented rise in COPD cases across hospitals

Doctors warn of irreversible lung damage as young non-smokers fill respiratory wards